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The state of Idaho has produced a long list of collegiate level All-Americans dating back to 1962 when Rex Christensen and Lyn Jardin, each from Teton High School, earned All-American honors for Ricks College at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Championships. Since, the Gem State has had many more prep wrestlers earn All-American honors in the various collegiate divisions. These divisions include the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), NJCAA, as well as the three divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA DI, DII, and DIII). This past month, Idaho represented well at the NCAA Division I Championships as Post Falls’ graduate Ridge Lovett won his respective weight group (149s) by the slimmest of margins, which was a nail biter throughout. Joining Lovett was seven more Idahoans earning a combined eight All-American in the NAIA and NJCAA.
Unquestionably, Lovett is the most decorated prep wrestler to have every competed in the Gem State of Idaho. Graduating from Post Falls High School in 2019, Lovett earned four 5A State titles, compiled an incredible 160-0 record, as well as a state record ten All-American honors at Fargo, which includes an individual title in Junior Greco. This past weekend, Lovett made history by becoming the third Idaho wrestler to earn an individual NCAA Division I title (149s) for the University of Nebraska (Lincoln). To put it into perspective, winning an individual NCAA Division I crown is by far one of the most difficult achievements in the sport of wrestling. As a result, Lovett joins fellow Idahoans Jake Rosholt (Oklahoma State, 2003-’06) and Jared Lawrence (Minnesota, 2002) in this honored club. On top of that, Lovett is the third Idahoan to earn a third NCAA Division I All-American honor.
Historically, Idaho wrestlers have performed very well at the NAIA Championships. Historically, thirty-five wrestlers have earned one or more All-American honors in this division. At the 2025 Championships in Wichita, Kansas, a total six wrestlers brought home All-Americans honors in the men’s division with two in this group earning their second. Leading this talented group is 2x All-Americans Sawyer Hobbs (Providence University) and Kenneth Copley of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. A graduate of South Fremont High School, Hobbs was a 4x State Champion while Copley won two titles for Sugar-Salem High School.
Joining Sawyer Hobbs on the All-American medal stand is his younger brother, Hunter, who also won 4x State Champion for South Fremont. Other All-Americans include Gentry Smith (Southeastern Univ./Post Falls HS), 3x State Champion Nico Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon/Columbia H.S.), and Isaiah Twait of Corban University, an individual State Champion/4x placer, as well as Fargo All-American for Meridian High School.
In the women’s collegiate division, the lone All-American was Liv Wieber of Eastern Oregon University in the NAIA. A prep standout for Eagle High School, Wieber is the first Idahoan to earn a third All-American honor in this division. Congratulations on this achievement!
In closing, I want to congratulate the eight Idaho wrestlers that earned All-American honors as well as those that participated and represented the great state of Idaho. To put it into perspective, just over 1% of high school level wrestlers advance to each of the respective collegiate divisions. To compete together with earning a prestigious All-American honor is at another level. Job well done!
Below is the list of 2025 All-Americans in their respective divisions. Additionally, I list all past All-Americans dating back to 1962. If I have missed anyone, please bring this to the attention of Idaho Sports. Job well done!
2025 COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICANS FROM IDAHO
2025 NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska/Post Falls HS), NATIONAL CHAMPION (3x AA)
2025 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
157 – Hunter Hobbs (Providence Univ./South Fremont HS), 5th Place
184 – Sawyer Hobbs (Providence Univ./South Fremont HS), 4th Place (2x AA)
184 – Isaiah Twait (Corban University/Meridian HS), 6th Place
197 – Gentry Smith (Southeastern/Post Falls HS), 6th Place
285 – Kenneth Copley (Embry-Riddle/Sugar-Salem HS), 3rd Place (2x AA)
285 – Nico Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon/Columbia HS), 5th Place
2025 NAIA ALL-AMERICANS (WOMENS)
145 – Liv Wieber (Eastern Oregon/Eagle HS), 3rd Place (3x AA)
COLLEGIATE LEVEL ALL-AMERICANS FROM IDAHO
1962-2025
3x NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPION
184/197 – Jake Rosholt (Oklahoma State/Sandpoint HS), 2003, ’05, ’06
NCAA DIVISION I CHAMPIONS
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska/Post Falls HS), 2025
149 – Jared Lawrence (Minnesota/Sandpoint HS), 2002
4x NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS
184/197 – Jake Rosholt (Oklahoma State/Sandpoint HS), 2003–’06
149 – Jared Lawrence (Minnesota/Sandpoint HS), 2000–’03
3x NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS
149 – Ridge Lovett (Nebraska/Post Falls HS), 2022, ’24, ’25
285 – Tanner Hall (Arizona State/Meridian HS), 2017, ’18, ’20
285 – Jared Rosholt (Oklahoma State/Sandpoint HS), 2008, ’10
2x NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS
197 – Alfonso Hernandez (Wyoming/Blackfoot HS), 2021, ’14
157 – Adam Hall (Boise State/Bonners Ferry HS), 2010, ’11
197 – Clayton Foster (Oklahoma State/Kamiah HS), 2010, ’11
285 – Dan Erekson (Iowa/Eagle HS), 2009, ’10
184 – Kirk Smith (Boise State/Centennial HS), 2008, ’10
134/142 – Chris Owens (Oklahoma State/Idaho Falls HS), 1990, ’92
126 – Cordel Anderson (Utah State/Preston HS), 1985, ’86
167 – Brad Hansen (Brigham Young/Teton HS), 1978, ’79
134 – Laron Hansen (Brigham Young/Teton HS), 1971, ’73
167 – John Caccia (Idaho State/Pocatello HS), 1970, ’72
1x NCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICANS
197 – Demetrius Romero (Utah Valley Univ./Mountain View HS), 2021
165 – Jon Jay Chavez (Cornell/Centennial HS), 2018
285 – Boe Rushton (Boise State/Wood River HS), 2003
285 – Kellan Fluckiger (Arizona State/Preston HS), 2003
133 – Brett Lawrence (Minnesota/Sandpoint HS), 2001
167 – Charles Burton (Boise State/Centennial HS), 1996
118 – Brett Bingham (Boise State/Gooding HS), 1994
118 – Sam Orme (Brigham Young/Idaho Falls HS), 1976
158 – Dave Chandler (Boise State/Aberdeen HS), 1975
177 – Mike Hansen (Brigham Young/Teton HS), 1974
NCAA DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
125 – Kyle McCrite (Grand Canyon/Lakeland HS), 2012
125 – Adam Mars (Adams State/Glenns Ferry HS), 2001
2x NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS
125/133 – Adam Mars (Adams State/Glenns Ferry HS), 2001, ’03
177 – Jeremy Pascoe (South Dakota State/Lakeland HS), 1996, ’97
158/167 – Jesse Smith (Nebraska-Omaha/Highland HS), 1989, ’91
158/167 – Kevin Frame (Liberty Univ./Coeur d’Alene HS), 1987, ’88
1x NCAA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANS
197 – Kash Anderson (Colorado Mesa/Bishop Kelly HS), 2023
165 – Braydon Huber (Univ. of Mary/Post Falls HS), 2021
125 – Kyle McCrite (Grand Canyon/Lakeland HS), 2012
190 – Greg Eddy (CSU-Pueblo/Parma HS), 1994
134 – Steve Meckel (Humboldt State/Coeur d’ Alene HS), 1985
137 – Rick Yates (Idaho State/Borah HS), 1968
137 – Jim Rush (Western Colorado/Minico HS), 1965
2x NCAA DIVISION III ALL-AMERICAN
141/149 – Will Keeter (Augsburg/Twin Falls HS), 2012, ’15
1x NCAA DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS
184 – Ryan Jones (Pacific University/Weiser HS), 2002
157 – Troy Hall (Pacific University/Clearwater Valley HS), 2001
177 – Caleb Campbell (Wheaton/Vallivue HS), 1995
NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
174 – Casey Randles (Grand View/Coeur d’Alene HS), 2022
141 – Jeremy Wynia (Southern Oregon/Boise HS), 2001
174 – Matt Cobb (Missouri Valley, Weiser HS), 2001
149 – Tim Cobb (Missouri Valley/Weiser HS), 2000
142 – Jeff Kloetzer (Montana State-Northern/Meridian HS), 1986
4x NAIA ALL-AMERICAN
174 – Matt Cobb (Missouri Valley/Weiser HS), 1999–’02
3x NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
197 – Garrett DeMers (Montana State-No./Coeur d’Alene HS), 2014-’16
150 – Larry Evens (Adams State/Idaho Falls HS), 1988-’90
142/149/157 – Tim Cobb (Missouri Valley/Weiser HS), 1998-’00
2x NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
184 – Sawyer Hobbs (Providence Univ./South Fremont HS), 2023, ’25
285 – Kenneth Copley (Embry-Riddle/Sugar-Salem HS), 2024, ’25
174 – Casey Randles (Grand View/Coeur d’Alene HS), 2021, ’22
184 – Tyler Hall (Embry-Riddle/Meridian HS), 2019, ’21
197 – Jake Kallestad (Dickinson State/North Idaho College), 2009, ’10
157 – Chad Jennings (Missouri Valley/Post Falls HS), 2006, ’07
157/197 – Shane Hall (Missouri Valley/Skyview HS), 2004, ’05
133/141 – C.J. Campbell (Lindenwood/Blackfoot HS), 2001, ’02
177 – Glenn Amador (Montana State-No./Meridian HS), 1991, ’92
118 – Phil McCluskey (Western Montana/Mountain Home HS), 1991, ’92
1x NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
197 – Gentry Smith (Southeastern/Post Falls HS), 2025
157 – Hunter Hobbs (Providence Univ./South Fremont HS), 2025
184 – Isaiah Twait (Corban/Meridian HS), 2025
285 – Nico Rodriguez (Eastern Oregon/Columbia HS), 2025
197 – Levi Perry (Corban University/Kuna HS), 2021
133 – Drake Foster (Oklahoma City/Post Falls HS), 2020
197 – John Hensley (Providence/Meridian H.S.), 2020
165 – Taylor Owens (Embry-Riddle/Borah H.S.), 2020
165 – Drake Randall (Eastern Oregon/Lewiston H.S.), 2019
197 – Harley Dilulo (Eastern Oregon/Meridian H.S.), 2019
125 – Mikel Perales (Menlo College/Nampa H.S.), 2018
165 – Derek Mestrovich (Southern Oregon/Skyview H.S.), 2013
141 – Anthony Weerheim (Montana State-Northern/Preston H.S.), 2012
165 – Drew Dickerson (Missouri Valley/Weiser H.S.), 2004
157 – Anthony Bartlett (Dickinson State/Buhl H.S.), 2003
165 – Justin Erickson (Missouri Valley/Weiser HS), 2002
141 – Jeremy Wynia (Southern Oregon/Boise HS), 2001
165 – Matt Armstrong (Southern Oregon/Kellogg HS), 1999
275 – Abe Boomer (Western Montana/American Falls HS), 1996
167 – Jim Putman (Western Montana/New Plymouth HS), 1989
142 – Jeff Kloetzer (Montana State-Northern/Meridian), 1986
2x NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPION
285 – James Huml (Ricks College/Sugar-Salem HS), 1999, ’00*
NJCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
197 – V.J. Giulio (North Idaho CC/American Falls HS), 2014
174 – Jesse Nielsen (North Idaho CC/Coeur d’Alene HS), 2011
285 – Landon Harris (Northwest Wyoming/Sugar-Salem HS), 2010
174 – Nathan Pascoe (North Idaho CC/Lakeland HS), 2001
285 – Ryan Hansen (Ricks College/Centennial HS), 2001*
167 – Mitch Mansfield (Ricks College/Shelly HS), 1988*
158 – Steve Kluver (North Idaho CC/Sandpoint HS), 1984
2x NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS
285 – Lisiate “Richard” Anau (Northwest Wyoming/Madison HS), 2017, ’18
197 – V.J. Giulio (North Idaho CC/American Falls HS), 2013, ’14
165 – Derek Mestrovich (Clackamas CC/Skyview HS), 2010, ’11
125 – Kyle McCrite (North Idaho CC/Lakeland HS), 2010, ’11
165/174 – Jesse Nielsen (North Idaho CC/Coeur d’ Alene HS), 2010, ’11
285 – Landon Harris (Northwest/Sugar-Salem HS), 2009, ’10
285 – Brandon Rupp (Western Wyoming CC/Pocatello HS), 2007, ’08
125 – Jeremy Ensley (Northwest College/Homedale HS), 2007, ’08
197 – Nathan Barzee (Northwest College/West Jefferson HS), 2007, ’08
141 – C.J. Campbell (SW Oregon CC/Blackfoot HS), 1999, ’00
285 – James Huml (Ricks College/Sugar-Salem HS), 1999, ’00*
184 – Ty Stone (North Idaho CC/St. Maries), 1999, ’00
275 – Dave Anderton (BYU-Idaho/Snake River HS), 1997, ’98*
190 – Jed Zirker (Ricks College/Madison HS), 1996, ’97*
134 – Mike Smith (North Idaho CC/Coeur d’Alene HS), 1993, ’94
134 – Blake Tompkins (Clackamas CC/Centennial HS), 1992, ’93
118 – Brett Bingham (Ricks College/Gooding HS), 1990, ’93*
126 – Travis Bell (Ricks College/Highland HS), 1989, ’92*
158 – Blake Ford (Northwest College/Skyline HS), 1987, ’89
150 – Kevin Frame (North Idaho College/Coeur d’ Alene HS), 1985, ’86
126 – Tim Jones (Northwest College/Skyline HS), 1983, ’86
1x NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS
157 – Porter Craig (North Idaho CC/Coeur d’Alene HS), 2024
133 – Destin Summers (Western Wyoming CC/Blackfoot HS), 2021
285 – Wyatt Kearn (Western Wyoming CC/American Falls HS), 2021
149 – Bryce Parson (North Idaho CC/Lewiston HS), 2019
157 – Chase Lemons (Iowa Western/Bonneville HS), 2017
285 – Stephen Boone (Iowa Western/Bonneville HS), 2017
125 – Brock Banta (North Idaho CC/South Fremont HS), 2013
141 – Anthony Weerheim (Clackamas CC/Preston HS), 2010
133 – Vance Beeson (Clackamas CC/Eagle HS), 2008
157 – Clayton Cook (Western Wyoming CC/Pocatello HS), 2007
125 – Michael Wilding (Western Wyoming CC/Highland HS), 2007
174 – Nathan Pascoe (North Idaho CC/Lakeland HS), 2001
285 – Ryan Hansen (Ricks College/Centennial HS), 2001*
165 – Travis Lierman (North Idaho CC/Bonners Ferry HS), 2001
184 – Dale Boone (Ricks College/Bonneville HS), 2000*
167 – Shane Wasden (Ricks College/Sugar-Salem HS), 1997*
126 – Tyler Bransford (Clackamas CC/Grangeville HS), 1997
158 – Brandon Forbush (Northwest/Bonneville HS), 1997
126 – Jason Bingham (Ricks College/Gooding HS), 1996*
275 – Jeremy Clayton (Ricks College/Skyline HS), 1994*
177 – Jeremy Pascoe (North Idaho CC/Lakeland HS), 1993
126 – Kory Wheeler (Ricks College/Snake River HS), 1993*
167 – Todd Boone (Ricks College/Bonneville HS), 1993*
177 – Tyler Forbush (Northwest College/Bonneville HS), 1993
150 – Mike Hill (North Idaho CC/Lewiston HS), 1991
118 – Patrick Edelblute (North Idaho CC/Lakeland HS), 1990
177 – Wright Noel (Ricks College/Sugar-Salem HS), 1990*
158 – Jesse Smith (Northwest College/Highland HS), 1988
177 – Jim Putman (North Idaho CC/New Plymouth HS), 1988
167 – Mitch Mansfield (Ricks College/Shelly HS), 1988*
167 – Matt Clark (Ricks College/North Fremont HS), 1985*
126 – Zane Jones (Northwest/Skyline HS), 1985
158 – Steve Kluver (North Idaho CC/Sandpoint HS), 1984
190 – Chris Blake (Columbia Basin College/Coeur d’Alene HS), 1981
190 – Layne Evans (Ricks College/Sugar-Salem HS), 1980*
118 – Brian Ricks (Ricks College/Madison HS), 1978*
150 – Mike Ripplinger (Ricks College/Driggs HS), 1977*
167 – Frank Clark (Ricks College/North Fremont HS), 1972*
152 - Ed Terry (Boise Junior College), 1968
115 – Jim Ghormley (Ricks College/North Fremont HS), 1965*
137 – Lewis Miller (Ricks College/Teton HS), 1964*
130 – Rowland Manwaring (Ricks College/North Fremont), 1964*
190 - Bud Johnson (Boise Junior College), 1963
177 - Bill Pederson (Boise Junior College), 1963
123 - Wayland Vance (Boise Junior College), 1963
147 – Lyn Jardine (Ricks College/Teton HS), 1962*
137 – Rex Christensen (Ricks College/Teton HS), 1962*
*Ricks College officially became Brigham Young University-Idaho in August of 2001.
WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE DIVISIONS
NAIA, NJCAA, NCWA
3x NAIA ALL-AMERICAN
145 – Liv Wieber (Eastern Oregon/Eagle HS), 2023-’25
2x NAIA ALL-AMERICAN
143/155 – Cierra Foster (Oklahoma City/Post Falls HS), 2019, ’21
NAIA ALL-AMERICANS
191 – Karrah Smith (Southern Oregon/Granite Falls HS), 2022
136 – Brigid Shannon (Corban University/Idaho Falls HS), 2021
123 – Koral Suiyama (Campbellsville/Pocatello HS), 2019
2x NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS
143 – Kylie Hulse (Carl Albert State/ Grace HS), 2023, ’24
123/130 – Kaci Bice (SW Oregon CC/Borah HS), 2021, ’22
NJCAA ALL-AMERICANS
130 – Kayli Acosta (Umpqua CC/Borah HS), 2023
170 – Adele Moulton (Big Bend CC/Driggs HS), 2021
4x NCWA/WCWA ALL-AMERICAN (Club)
123/136 – Koral Sugiyama (Campbellsville/Pocatello HS), 2016–’19
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